The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-06-11

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4 Zones S. Hamilton was born in Will
ion county, Mississippi, on the 10th
April 1894, at the residence of his
srnal grandmother and the late
: dence of Col. T. Jones Stewart,
n sased, after whom he was named.
Heis descended from Scotch ancestors
grandfather emigrated to this coun'
u prior to the Revolution, and was
onel in the Continental Army, and
ght through the whole war OF the
lolutlon. The father of the subject
Ibis sketch was Lieutenant-Colone in
sRegular Army of the United States
attached to the 3rd United States
les, and served through the war of
!, His mother-Eliza Stewart was
Ative of Clarksville, Tenn, ard moved
Wilkinson county with her father,
Lle it was yet Mississippi Territory.
He was educated at the Western Mill
y Institute, and was pupil of the
b, James G. Blaine, who was pre-
ptor in this institution during the time
bis attendance there. He spent one
aion at Oakland College, Claibourne
uuty, Miss, and afterwards graduated
Centenary College, Jackson, Ls., class
1854. In December 1856, he moved
bm his fathers residence in West Felic-
ns Parish, La, to Wilkinson county,
ID was elected sheriff Of this county in
5S, and was reelected in October 1860.
m selected by the Union or Cooper
i've party Opposed to secession) Of
Pilkinson comfy, as their candidate for
klegate to the secession convention
hich was to assemble in Jackson, Miss,
January 1st, 1861. His opponent was
e late Dr.. Alfred G. Hot, who defeated
in by majority of % votes.
On the breaking out of the war: he
Higped the Office of >heriff, and went to
s army with the first company that
" Wilkinson county, as 1st Lieutenant
Wilkinson Rifles, Company X, 10th
isisslppi regiment Upon the election
the late B1igadiersGenera Carnot
Paey as Colonel Of the 10th Mississippi
tgiment, he designated Hamilton as
u Quarter>Master, to which position
was appointed. In February 1868, he
IN appointed Adjutant. General of the
nate of Mississippi by the late Gov.
John L, Pettus, and returned to Mississ'
ppi to assume the duties Of that office.
y the fall of 1868, he was elected to the
Nate Senate from the District then cOln-
psed Of the counties of Wilkinson.
Adams and Amite, and was member Of
Ae Senate at the time OF the surrender.
He attended the sessions of the Legisla-
ure which assembled ut Columbus and
aacon upon the removal of the seat Of
'Ae State government by Gov. Clarke,
and many OF his warmest and best friends
Fste still residents Of those cities. In
January 1864, he was appointed Lieu.
enant>Colonel of Cavalry, and ordered
70 report for duty to the late Colonel
Charles Armstrong. He was detached
rom Armstrong; regiment by Gen. Polk,
sho assigned Col. Spence one Of his staff
aiicers in this place, and ordered Hamil-
lon to report to the late Col. John s.
Scott Of the lst Louisiana Cavalry for
duty. He served with Scott part of the
nne as Lieutenant>Colonel of Powers
Regiment of Cavalry, and part of the
une commanding battalion of Cavalry
his own; during the inve.tment OF
Aobile by Gen. Candy, doing cavalry
sfvice with the late Col. John s. Scott
ild the late Gen. Fred. Ogden. When
uso. Taylor surrendered, he was paroled
Mth his Regiment, which was on its
hafch to join Gen. Forest, who was
@aeavoring to intercept Gen. Wilson's
Mu upon Selma, Ala. He was paroied
~the 10Th Of May 1865.
y 1865, upon the surrender of Gen.
lahor. Gov. Charles Clarke issued a
E0clamaion convening the Mississippi
gslature, which assembled at Jackson
%nediately following the surrender
sae Federal general, Osbourne, COM
II.sading at Jackson, notified the Legis>
ww'uie that he had received orders from
,"3nlngton to disperse the meeting, but
fasc them until II O'clock to adjourn.
samllton introduced resolution in the
s maa!e authorizing the Governor to
spolnt commission of three citizens to
r;vSeed s;,S to Washington city and confer
N. s"a the Federal authorities, touching
slatnre relations of the State OF Miss,
Npp with the Federal Government
IA resolution rapidly pissed both House
was approved by the Governor
'@ Legislature then adjourned. Gov